Ash receptacle



Aug. 31, 1954 M. S. LIPPMANN ASH RECEPTACLE Filed Aug. 31, 1951 lig. 5

INVENTOR. wwwa/#PMAM Patented Aug. 3l, 1954 `@UNIT-ED` STATES PATENT OFFICE.` 2,687,847 i ASH RECEPTACLE Martin Siegbert Lippman,Detroit, Mich.

" Application august 31, 1951, serial No. 244,635

,2` claims.' (c1. cs2-43.3)

`The present invention pertains to a novel ash receptacle for smokers.`

The principal object of the invention is to provide a device of this character that suppresses,

- as faras possible, the disagreeable odor emanating from tobacco smoke and cigarette and cigar butts. Another object of the invention is to provide such a device which is thoroughly and automatically cleaned when opened for emptying.

It is well knownthat a disagreeable odor is produced from smoldering cigars and cigarettes and from the discarded ends or butts lying in a conventional ash tray. Also, the trays still give off an odor when emptied unless thoroughly cleaned.

The device constituting this invention overcomes these objections. In the accomplishment of the stated objects of the invention, the device comprises a receptacle having a substantially rectangular cross section, with a hinged lid and a hinged bottom. The receptacle is closed at both ends except to receive ashes or butts, whenthe lid is raised. The lid carries an ash scraper in rigid relation thereto. When the lid is raised, the scraper takes a horizontal position over the opening, so that the ash or burning tobacco scraped 01T the cigar or cigarette will fall entirely and directly into the receptacle. After use, the lid is closed to prevent the escape of obnoxious odors.

The hinged bottom carries a wall scraper that lies against one of the walls of the receptacle when the bottom is closed. This scraper has the same size and area as the inner cross section of the receptacle. When thebottom is swung to an open position for emptying, the scraper cleans the inner walls of the receptacle to remove the ashes clinging thereto. The cleaning of the receptacle in this manner removes all residual ash that would otherwise produce an oiending odor. To enhance this operation, the edges of the wall scraper may be fitted with non-burning `bristles such as fibre glass.

The receptacle may be relatively thin in order to be carried in the pocket of the user, and for this purpose may be iitted with a pocket clip.

The invention is fully `disclosed by way of example in the following description and in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view ofthe device with the lid raised;

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a bottom` plan view;

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4--4 of Figure 2, and

"2 l Figure 5 is a section on` theline 5-5 of Figure 2.`

Reference to these views will` now be made by use of likel characters which are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.`

The device is shown in Figure 1 as including a container I which may be made of glass, china, silver or other metal, with a suitable ornamental finish if desired. The container has at least two opposed parallel walls, for a purpose that will presently be described, and is preferably rectangular in plan section. Both the top and bottom are open. AThe upper opening 2 is preferably elliptical and` formed by means of an elliptical neck 3. To the neck is fixed a hinge 4 carrying a circular lid 5 adapted to close the opening. An ash scraper 6 of sheet material is secured rigidly to the lid and swings therewith. The two parts are preferably at a right angle to each other, so that when the lid is raised, the scraper occupies a horizontal position in which it is easily accessible.

To an edge of the lbottom opening l is attached a hinge 8 carrying a bottom member 9 adapted to close the opening. This member also carries a scraper ID at a right angle thereto and lying against one of the inner walls of the container when the member 9 is in closed position.

The container walls at the ends of the hinge 8 are Vparallel to each other, and in fact the plan section of the body of the container is preferably rectangular. The scraper IIJ is of the same dimensions to engage the parallel walls when the member 9 is swung open. Thus, as the scraper l0 moves downward from its vertical idle position, it cleans the parallel walls of any ashes clinging thereto. To improve this operation the longitudinal edges of the scraper l0 may be fitted with bristlesv l i consisting of a non-burning material such as fibre glass. It will be understood that the member 9 is normally in closed position and is swung out only to empty the container. The side walls of the container may be square rather than as shown, so that the'scraper I0 -will reach to the upper edge thereof when fully inserted.

The container I may be relatively narrow in order to be carried in the pocket of the user after the fashion of acigar or cigarette case. When so worn, it is preferably fitted with a pocket clip l2 similar to a pen or pencil clip.

As already indicated, the container is closed at both ends except when receiving or discharging material. In this manner the escape of obnoxious odors is effectively eliminated. Further, the scraping of the parallel walls on emptying re- 3 moves the residual ashes which otherwise would also be a source of objectionable odors.

Although a specific embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, it will be understood that various alterations in the details of construction may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claimis 1. An ash receptacle :comprising a container having four successively perpendicular side walls, an open top and an open bottom, a bottom closure movable in said open bottom between two opposed walls and hinged to an intermediate wall, a scraper secured to said closure atsubstantially a right angle theretok and extending into said container, said scraperffbeing positioned on said closure to engage said intermediate Wall when the closure is in closing position with respect to said open bottom, said scraper being of such width 'that its 'edges 4perpendicular `to 'said closure engage said opposed walls, whereby to scrape-said walls lon outward movement of said closure.

2. .An ash receptacle vcomprising a'container :open bottom, said scraper :having substantially the same length and breadth as said bottom open- `zing, whereby to scrape said opposed walls on outward movement of said closure.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date A880,625 vBrugger Mar. 3, 1908 1,013,775 Hoiman Jan. 2, 1912 -1,E 54,;660 Ruskay 'sept 22, 1925 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date .25,465 Great Britain Nov. 6, 1913 44,342 France s Oct. 1, 1934 

